Youri Gagarine


Youri Gagarine was the first person in space plus he was the first human to orbit earth. He achieved this feat April 12, 1961 and successfully landed after parachuting his craft. He was born March 9, 1934 and died March 27, 1968 while flying a training jet.
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Quick Facts

  • Time in space: 1 hour and 48 minutes
  • Rank: Colonel, Soviet Air Force
  • Mission: Vostok 1
  • Born: Klushino, USSR
  • Died of plane crash